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  Understanding Your Child’s Routine Vaccination Schedule

  April 5, 2022

  Use this guide to help you understand the illnesses that routine pediatric vaccines protect against and navigate the vaccine schedule for your child.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics

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• Article - 4 Minute Read

  Understand the Shingles Virus and Your Risk

  February 5, 2020

  Shingles is a skin rash caused by the chickenpox virus. About 1 in 3 Americans will develop shingles in their lifetime, according to the CDC.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Infectious Diseases

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

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• Article - 3 Minute Read

  The First Year: Vaccination Schedule for Babies

  April 19, 2023

  In childhood, vaccines are particularly critical. Follow this schedule to ensure that your baby receives all recommended vaccines.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Pediatrics

  Tagged with: immunizations, immunizations for babies, pediatrics, preventative health, vaccines

  

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  Measles Outbreak: Why Vaccination is Key

  February 4, 2015

  Find out how common vaccinations, such as the MMRV vaccine, can help prevent outbreaks of formerly eradicated diseases, such as the measles outbreak in CA.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Pediatrics

  Tagged with: chicken pox, children, immunization, infectious disease, measles, measles outbreak, MMRV, mumps, rubella, vaccinate, vaccination, vaccine, varicella